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Will China lead the space race?
In Depth Landing of Chang’e-4 probe on far side of the Moon prompts ‘trepidation’ from US and Russia
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Chang’e-4: Chinese spacecraft descends upon the ‘dark side of the Moon’
In Depth A lunar rover will scan the atmosphere in bid to find out more about the Universe’s early years
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Nasa discovers first signs of ice on moon’s surface
Speed Read Frozen patches could be a valuable source of water for future explorers
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Tim Peake and intelligent design: why do astronauts have spiritual experiences in space?
In Depth The British astronaut is not the first to question whether the universe was created by a higher power
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Neil Armstrong’s moon memorabilia to go up for sale
Speed Read Astronaut’s treasures include his boy scout cap and pieces of propeller from the 1903 Wright Flyer
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How the Moon may one day give us 25-hour days
In Depth Scientists say Earth’s orbit is slowing as Moon moves further away
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Nasa defends decision to send people to moon before Mars
Speed Read Space agency’s new boss says the two missions are far from incompatible
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Russia launches recruitment drive for Moon mission
Speed Read Space agency is looking for six to eight astronauts for 2031 voyage
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'Moon tourists' sign up for SpaceX flight
Speed Read Two private citizens likely to be paying millions for chance to fly around the moon
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Winston Churchill's views on aliens revealed in lost essay
Speed Read World War II prime minister predicted space travel and was open to the idea that extra-terrestrials existed
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Nasa spots evidence of water plumes on Jupiter's moon Europa
Speed Read Jets of spouting vapour from the icy shell could be tested for signs of life beyond Earth, say scientists
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Blood moon: rare lunar eclipse and supermoon in pictures
Speed Read Millions of people around the world enjoyed the rare celestial event that sparked doomsday fears
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Double moon 27 August: hoax returns to fool Facebook yet again
Speed Read A rumour is doing the rounds that there will be a 'spectacular double moon' in the sky in late August but astronomers say it's all nonsense
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